Rock-wielding pedestrian subdued on freeway after struggle with CHP

A Richmond man who jumped in front of an SUV, threw rocks and ran up and down the center divide of Highway 101 near the Alameda del Prado exit in Novato was subdued and arrested after a struggle with police Sunday afternoon, officials said.

Terrelle Hollis, 22, was reported to the CHP by callers as walking on the freeway center divide at about 3:20 p.m., according to Andrew Barclay of the CHP. When officers arrived, they saw Hollis run across four lanes of northbound traffic, almost getting hit, Barclay said.

Hollis started throwing things onto the freeway and when officers began speaking with him, he jumped in front of an SUV that was exiting Highway 101, Barclay said. The SUV avoided hitting Hollis, who grabbed a rock and began advancing on the officers, yelling at them to shoot him, Barclay said.

One of two pedestrians, later identified as Hollis' brother and girlfriend, was able to knock the rock from Hollis' hand, Barclay said. As police struggled to control Hollis, additional officers were requested and a Marin County sheriff's deputy and a Novato police officer came to help, Barclay said.

Hollis was placed in restraints and taken to Marin General Hospital for a mental health check, Barclay said. Following his evaluation, Hollis was taken to Marin County Jail and booked for resisting peace officers, Barclay said.